Analysis and Data

The reality of COVID-19 is beyond health implications, as economic implications also abound.

The author suggests how the Nigerian government can fund infrastructure and growth without going deeper into debt.

The total spending on debt servicing is far more than the combined budgets for education, healthcare and water resources within this period of 2015-2019.

The All-Share Index (ASI) decreased by 101.13 points or 0.35 per cent to close at 28,432.27 against 28,533.40 recorded on Monday.

Six states in Nigeria have been identified as the top destinations for the illegal mining of solid minerals in the country.

The loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR) is used to assess a bank’s liquidity by comparing a bank’s total loans to its total deposits for the same period.

“Through our bank’s intervention, one of the companies we funded did the first major export of shea butter out of Nigeria in 2018.”

The apex bank said it would continue to monitor compliance, review market development and make further alterations in the LDR as it deems appropriate.

The market closed positively with 37 gainers and 11 losers.

The price hike affects all categories of consumers

With over $10 billion to be invested, officials say the project will boost foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country.

Nigeria slipped two points to 159 from 157 in its Ease of Paying Taxes.

As more revenue accrues into government treasury, Nigerians will have to spend more than they have been spending.

Electronic offering will check unclaimed dividend issues, others, says acting SEC DG.

The market capitalisation which opened at N12.877 trillion closed at N12.734 trillion.

Nearly three decades ago, the average Nigerian had as much as double the amount the average Chinese had.

The worth of Zenith Bank shares was N6.18 billion.

”We believe the story is also calculated to justify the unwarranted and irresponsible disobedience of the court order granting Omoyele Sowore bail, pending the time he may be arraigned in court in respect of the Charge/Information said to have been filed against him.”

The bureau lists states with the highest and lowest average price for the refilling of a 5kg cylinder of LPG.

The DMO says units of sale is N1, 000 per unit, subject to a minimum subscription of N50 million.

The Iran-backed Houthi militia in neighbouring Yemen, have taken responsibility for the attack in Saudi Arabia.

Many pay for their online transactions with their debit cards.